FAQs

The licensed physical therapist will first conduct an interview and discuss with you- your medical history, your current complaint, your pain level, aggravating and easing factors, ability to perform daily tasks and functional issues, your medications, previous medical tests & procedures, and physical therapy goals. Then the therapist will perform the objective exam which includes: range of motion, muscle strength testing, muscle flexibility, assess gait, postural evaluation, evaluate joint and soft tissue integrity, and perform functional capacity testing. After all the tests and measures are performed, the physical therapist creates and individual specific physical therapy treatment program.

Come to the physical therapy session with: your paperwork filled out, bring the physical therapy prescription, your insurance card, and photo ID.

Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing that exposes the involved area/body part.

The first session is typically longer- expect 45 to 60 minutes for each treatment.

Physical therapy treatment duration varies based on severity of condition and the symptoms involved. Expect longer recovery after trauma/more complex surgery due to muscle weakness associated with limited movement.

Physical therapy treatment duration varies based on severity of condition and the symptoms involved. Expect longer recovery after trauma/more complex surgery due to muscle weakness associated with limited movement.

Most of the time your healthcare coverage will pay for physical therapy; however, the treatment is subject to the limitations of your health insurance coverage. A physical therapy prescription is required in most cases. Ask your doctor if physical therapy is right for you and your condition. AMS Physical Therapy, Inc is in network with Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Medicare, and Coventry/First Health MPN. AMS PT accepts all PPO insurances with out of network physical therapy coverage as well as provides affordable cash rates and packages.

The same licensed physical therapist will evaluate you and render the physical therapy treatment each visit. All the treatment programs are individual specific and are one-on-one.

Most of the time physical therapy treatment is not painful and in fact helps relieve pain symptoms. However, there are cases where physical therapy can be uncomfortable and can reproduce pain symptoms. It is important to differentiate between “good” pain associated with muscle soreness and end range stretching and “bad” pain that brings on your exact same pain symptoms. Please get involved with your treatment and communicate with your physical therapist what it is that you are experiencing.

You will receive individual specific postural re-education, injury prevention strategies, pain relief techniques both manual therapy performed by licensed physical therapist as well as self administered stretching and trigger point relief, active and passive range of motion, functional training exercise for stretching and strengthening, mat pilates core stabilization programs, gait training, fall prevention, balance programs- whatever is appropriate to your condition and desired activity level.

Massage may be a small portion of your treatment based on your condition. However, massage is not appropriate for all cases and needs to be followed up by stretching, strengthening, or joint motion in order to facilitate muscle memory in order to maximize functional treatment gains